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oscilloscope
Physicist Willy Higinbotham invents the first "video game" at the Brookhaven National Laboratory in Upton,His game was like a table tennise game it was played on an oscilloscope -
computer space
Computer Space became the first video game in the arcade ever to be released they gave out 1500 games -
atari
Atari (from a Japanese verb meaning "to hit the target") was populare in 1972 -
Magnavox's Odyssey
Magnavox's Odysse was the first home video game system it is showcased at a convention in Burlingame and it was released to the public later that year. -
atari pong
Atari's Pong is released with help from Sears Roebuck which helps the production of 150,000 units. It becomes the hottest selling Christmas present. -
atari 2600
Atari introduces its first cartridge-based known as the Atari 2600. It sels for $249.95. -
astoroydes
atari created astorieds what is the only game what has a hight score and there initals -
atari compotision
Mattel's Intelivision is the first real competitor of the Atari 2600. It has better graphics than Atari's 2600, but a higher retail price ($299). -
electronic magasine
Arnie Katz and Bill Kunkel found the first video-game magazine, Electronic Games -
nes
The Nintendo Entertainment System (abbreviated as NES or Nintendo) is an 8-bit video game console, which was released in North America in 1985, and in Europe throughout 1986 and 1987. The console was initially released in Japan as the Family Computer in 1983. -
first immersive pc game
Myst is a graphic adventure puzzle video game it was designed and directed by the brothers Robyn and Rand Miller